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How much does an electrical power-line installer and repairer make in Houston?

$82,710a year

Median yearly pay for electrical power-line installer and repairers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $39.76 an hour or $6,893 a month.

Hourly
$39.76
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
173 of 261
Jobs in the area
4,380
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,730Median: $82,710Highest 10%: $115,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,730$23.43
25th$62,340$29.97
Median$82,710$39.76
75th$102,000$49.02
90th$115,800$55.67

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for electrical power-line installer and repairers.

Austin, TX$82,120
College Station, TX$81,390
Waco, TX$80,610
Beaumont, TX$80,500
Longview, TX$80,490
El Paso, TX$79,760
Abilene, TX$79,600
Lubbock, TX$78,320
San Antonio, TX$78,030
Dallas, TX$77,910
Corpus Christi, TX$77,770
Midland, TX$77,390
Killeen, TX$76,150
McAllen, TX$74,700
Victoria, TX$73,860
Sherman, TX$73,580
Odessa, TX$67,260
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Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$103,900
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$101,800
Avionics Technician$93,110
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$85,400
Radio$81,270
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,250
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$77,880
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$76,950
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$74,290
Millwright$67,750
Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical power-line installer and repairer make an hour in Houston?

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $39.76 ($82,710 a year).

Do electrical power-line installer and repairers make more in Houston than the national average?

No: $82,710 against $95,320 nationally, 13% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $78,940, so Houston pays 5% more.

Where does Houston rank for electrical power-line installer and repairer pay?

173 of 261 metro areas with data.

How much does an electrical power-line installer and repairer make starting out in Houston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $115,800 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.